Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web.

It’s not shameful, it’s savvy: The shoppers redefining how to save money on groceries (NPR). Smart money moves at a time of rising prices.

The Kaeb family: Raising a generation of givers (National Christian Foundation). One family’s powerful story of opening their home, hearts, and family.

The AI labor debate: Three views on the future of work (Carnegie Endowment). There’s a lot of concern about AI taking jobs. Here’s a more measured take on how it could play out.

Why I sometimes tell myself average returns are a mirage (TKer). The market’s long-term average annual return is about 10%, but rare is the individual year that generates a 10% return.

Why the U.S. job market is so hard, especially for recent college graduates (The Washington Post via Archive.today). For some, following all the rules still isn’t enough.

A new kind of prosperity gospel (Relevant Magazine). “Prosperity theology didn’t disappear. it adapted.”

Half of Americans get financial advice from AI, but is it any good? (USA TODAY). It depends on how good the questions are.

Is an HSA worth the hassle? (Kiplinger). In a word, yes!

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